Pope Gets Earth-Friendly Electric Car

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Debate Rises over Cost of September 11 Memorial and Museum

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New Treatments Grow Ears, Bone Skin and Muscle for Wounded Troops

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"Pop-Down' Restaurant Serves Food in Underground Mine

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Renoir Painting Found at West Virginia Flea Market

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Equal Rights is the Focus in Supreme Court's new Term

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Afghans Train Troops about Strange Western Ways

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Monet and Picasso among works stolen from Dutch museum

This article describes a recent theft from an art museum in the Netherlands. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"This pictures are worth millions of dollars. Do you think that single pieces of art should be worth this much money? Why or why not?"

Skipping breakfast primes the brain to seek out fat

This article  describes recent research that found that if you don't eat breakfast highly fattening foods are more appealing to you. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"How important is eating breakfast to you? Do you agree that skipping breakfast can affect someone's health?"

Spreading the love of music through song

This article describes a choir that is open to all BYU students. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"Is participating in a choir like this something that you would like to participate in? Why or Why not?'

Male roommates’ family pictures

This article describes a slightly bizarre phenomen of some BYU roommates to take 'family' pictures together. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"Do you feel close enough to your roommates that taking a 'family' picture together would not be strange or awkward?'

BYU table tennis players to compete in national tournament

This article describes the achievement of several BYU table tennis players who will soon compete in a national tournament. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"Table tennis is not a widely popular sport in the United States. What are some advantages to playing a less popular sport?"

Learning to live without my family

This article is from a blog post by an international student who describes her challenge to learn to live without her family during her study abroad. After reaind the article leave a summary or an answer to the discussion question in the comment box below.

"Do you agree with the author's advice for international students learning to live independently? Would you add additional suggestions?'

Skydiver Breaks Record for Highest Jump

This article describes the achievement of a daredevil who broke several skydiving world records last week. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"Before Baumgarten jumped he said sometimes we have to get really high to see how small we are. Describe a time when you realized how 'small' you are."

Citizen Astronomers Discover Planet with Four Suns

This article describes the discovery made by several citizen (hobby) astronomers of a planet that appears to have 4 suns. After reading the article leave a summary of the news story or a response to the discussion question below.

"This was a good example of people with hobbies that are very constructive, meaning they contribute to the community and the world. What hobby do you have that not only satisfies your interests but also contributes to the community?"

Week 6 - Lowering the Missionary Age

This article refer to President Monson's change of the age requirement for missionary service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Read the article and respond to this question:

How do you think this announcement will effect people you know?  What effects will this change have?

Experiencing General Conference in today’s media world

This article describes how social media has changed conference experiences for those who use technology to connect with others about their experience at LDS general conference. After reading the article, include a short summary or an answer to the discussion question below.

"How has social media changed how people in your country experience events like General Conference?"

BYU students benefit from owning motorcycles or motor scooters

This article describes benefits BYU students who own motorcycles or scooters claim their two wheeler presents. After reading the article include a summary or an answer to the discussion question in the comment box below.

"Would a scooter/motorcycle be a good form of transportation for you? Why or Why not?

This article was selected by Gladys. It describes ways that BYU students try to earn money when they can't work or only a have a little time to work. After reading the article include a summary or an answer to the discussion question in the comment box below.

"Which if any of these money making ideas would fit your interests or skills? Do you have other ideas of things you could do to make money without a job in Provo?'

Accessing E-Books

Students, as the syllabus explains, in addition to the books you buy and the ELC provides, there will be several e-books that we use for this class. To access this e-books you will first click on this link.

http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com

The website requires the following information.

login: elcebooks
password: elctcsol

It should look like this

After logging in you will see the books

we will be using in this class. As the calendar explains the first book we will read is Discovering Careers: Film. Reading online can be a new and different experience but many schools are moving away from print materials to online reading so this will be a great opportunity.

What to wear the first day of College in the U.S.

This blog entry highlights fashion choices made by U.S. college students on their first day of school. After scanning this article and the vast number of pictures and captions summarize the main ideas and leave an answer to the discussion question in the comment box below.

"How different are the fashion choices made by the typical U.S. college student as pictured in this article and the average college student from your country?"

New Documentary Explores Chinese-American Adoptees

This article describes a new documentary movie that highlights the lives and experiences of teenagers living in America who were adopted as young children or babies from China. After reading the article, summarize the main ideas or include an answer to the discussion question in the comment box below.

"Should your country increase or decrease the amount of international adoption that occurs where people from other countries come in and adopt orphaned or abandoned children?"

Eels on Slippery Slope in East Asia

This article describes difficulty some Japanese people could have getting a particular food item that they really enjoy because of environmental restrictions. After reading the article, summarize the main ideas or include an answer to the discussion question in the comment box below.

"Some people from America would consider eating eel to be very unappetizing. What food from your country would American's find to be unappealing? What makes this food delicious to people from your country?"

Exams don’t wait for wedding bells

This article describes the unique decision some BYU students make to get married during the semester instead of waiting for a break between semesters. After reading the article, summarize the main ideas or answer the discussion question below.

"What would your parents think about students getting married in the middle of the semester? Would they support or oppose this plan?"